Poetry
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Wonder and Grief
“Suddenly, it was clear that beauty and sadness coexist . . . .” Continue reading
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Living in the Changing Light
Experiencing the stillness of Advent in a room of one’s own. Continue reading
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The Loved Ones
Sometimes the wisdom of a simple 13-line poem provides the healing you need at the moment. Continue reading
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What Do You Care About?
To create your art — in its myriad manifestations — start with the question, “What do you care about?” Continue reading
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Glummer Summer
The summer of glum has descended. Continue reading
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We Contain Multitudes
What is the value of a human life? A single human life? Continue reading
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Nature is Party to All
I thought all of the fields in my beloved farmland were barren. Then I discovered one that was not. Continue reading
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Begin Again the Story of Your Life
I look at my worn and weathered journals and wonder: have I learned anything? Have I created anything? Continue reading
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SURGICAL LESSONS — RESOLVE!
The stages of recovery from a tough surgery take time to go through, but perhaps in the end, you have renewed resolve to move forward. Continue reading
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Try to Praise
How do we stand for what we believe when we are so worn out? Continue reading
